Circle K
A401 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa 85208
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-65781
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted. Inspection report emailed.
Feb 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
2025
Aug 8, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Display cooler was holding ambient air temperature of 38*F. Discussed monitoring equipment to ensure proper temperature is maintained below 41*F.
Jul 30, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw shelled eggs stored over beverages in walk-in cooler.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Inspector's notes
Observed hot chocolate machine hose clogged from debris. Please clean on a regular basis to prevent accumulation of debris.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed cheesewich, snack trays, pepper jack and colby jack cheese, italian dry salami, parfait, clementine, philly cheese, cold cut trio sub, sandwiches (chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad, smoked ham and American, Turkey and pepperoni jack sandwich), ham & egg cheese biscuits, chargrilled cheeseburger, sausage eggs and muffin sandwich, western omelet sandwich, biscuits and rack o ribs sandwiches, beef, been and cheese burrito, steak and jalapeno burrito, with an internal temperature of 56*F in display cooler.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Observed display cooler holding ambient air temperature of 50*f. Large block of ice was found in back of equipment.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Please make repairs prior to 8.8.25
Inspector's notes
Observed single service cups stored directly on floor in walk-in freezer that was converted to dry storage area. All single service items must be stored 6 inches above floor to prevent contamination.
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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items
Feb 27, 2025Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed colby jack and hard salami wraps, snack trays, pepper jack, colby jack, roltini mozarella pepperoni rolls, string cheese, sandwiches (chicken salad, tuna salad, smoked american), parfaits, hard boiled eggs, ham, egg cheese biscuits, cheeseburger, sausage double cheese and bacon biscuits and rack o ribs sandwiches with an internal temperature of 46*F. According to PIC, technician was making repairs on display case, less than an hour prior to inspection and had previously moved food back to display case too early. All cold held TCS foods were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Display case was holding ambient air temperature of 37*F at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
2024
Sep 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 20, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedAward: B,Signer: Michael Trego
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed dozens of raw eggs stored above milk. Instructed PIC to rearrange items to prevent contamination. Please store ready to eat foods above raw foods. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed walk-in freezer leaking water and icing over. Please make repairs and remove ice build up prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Sep 11, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
This establishment is still waiting on maintenance for the open refrigeration unit. No food items were held in the case upon arrival. Instructed Operator to contact inspector once refrigeration temperatures are held at 41F or below.
Sep 1, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed**A re-inspection will occur by 9/11On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: B,Signer: Christina Nielsen
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed the following TCS food items in the open case cooler holding 46-50F: Bean and cheese burrito, steak with jalapeno burrito, angus bacon cheeseburger, Rip-N-Dip pepperoni, tapioca pudding, fruit parfait, sub sandwich, meat/cheese sandwiches, chicken salad and tuna salad sandwiches, wrapped cheese, hard boiled eggs. The food items had been in the unit since yesterday. PIC discarded all items. (See FD-65781) Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed the open cooler used for holding sandwiches, meats, and cheeses holding an ambient air temperature of 52F, capturing using inspector's min/max thermometer. PIC discarded all items inside except for pickles. Please ensure refrigeration temperatures do not exceed 41F. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed the hand sink closest to the office to be unsealed and coming off the wall. Please re-seal. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →